BEST ROOTY AMBROSIA (2009)

The falafel balls at Amir's Falafel are delicate and crunchy; the hummus divine. But the dish that really sings is the carrot salad. Yes — the carrot salad. Cubed and sublime orange morsels in a subtle glaze of spice that should remain a mystery. It's like rooty ambrosia in your mouth. It has a lovely scent, too. One might be tempted to dab a piece behind one's ear – would that be so wrong?